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Opening

Activity time: 2 minutes

Materials for Activity

Chalice candle or LED/battery-operated candle

Lighter and extinguisher, if needed

Newsprint, markers, and tape

Preparation for Activity

Decide whether you will use the provided opening words, an adaptation of
Reading
418 in Singing the Living Tradition, or other opening words. Session 1, Leader Resource, Alternate Openings, offers several suggestions. It is recommended that you use the same opening words for each session.

Print the opening words on newsprint. Post the newsprint where the children will be able to see it when they gather for the Opening.

Description of Activity

Gather the children in a circle. Light the chalice.

If some or all of the children are unfamiliar with the reading, teach it line by line. Then recite together: